Work will soon start on land at the former Whitburn Lodge after Lovell acquired the site in Whitburn for the construction of 32 new homes. Plans by Lovell to redevelop the former pub site on Mill Lane and build new homes will... View Article

Bellway Strategic Land has submitted an outline planning application for up to 140 new homes in Eccleshall. The new development is proposed for a 17-acre site to the south of Stone Road, on the eastern edge of the settlement. The... View Article

Watson Batty Architects has announced that Managing Director Peter White is to retire at the end of February 2026, marking the conclusion of more than 25 years of dedicated service to the Practice. His retirement coincides with a leadership transition... View Article

Birmingham-headquartered urban regeneration specialist Wavensmere Homes enters its second decade with the appointment of Anthony Cakebread as finance director. Established in 2016, Wavensmere’s live construction projects have a collective GDV of over £400m. An additional three major Midlands schemes are... View Article

Independent housebuilder Dandara has completed a portfolio deal with VIVID that will deliver 72 affordable homes across three developments in Petersfield, West Wittering and North Mundham across Hampshire and West Sussex. The agreement is the second time the two organisations... View Article

750 households in Lincolnshire are now benefitting from warmer homes and lower bills, thanks to a programme from Lincolnshire Housing Partnership (LHP) and property maintenance contractor Fortem to install new windows in people’s homes. The 750th milestone installation took place... View Article

Bellway’s Central Strategic Land team, working alongside its East Midlands division, has secured outline planning permission for a development of up to 95 homes in Croft. Blaby District Council has granted outline consent for the project following the completion of... View Article

Specialist mortgages, tax incentives and a growing focus on energy-efficient homes are making it easier for homeowners to take control of how — and what — they build. Please see below expert comments on this topic for your consideration. With... View Article

Award-winning sustainable housebuilder Greencore Homes has exchanged on a 13.9 acre residential development site in Puckeridge, East Hertfordshire. The acquisition, promoted by Wates Group, marks a major addition to Greencore’s expanding portfolio of Better Than Net Zero homes and the... View Article

The Architecture Drawing Prize Exhibition – 28 January – 15 February 2026 Winners of the 8th edition of The Architecture Drawing Prize – a partnership between Make Architects, World Architecture Festival and Sir John Soane’s Museum – will go on... View Article

Dandara has appointed Alex Dowling as Sales Director for its South East division, as the independent housebuilder continues to expand its footprint across Kent, Sussex and Surrey. With over two decades of experience in the property industry – including nine years... View Article

ForHousing has successfully completed a major refinancing exercise with NatWest and Barclays, strengthening its financial position and enabling increased investment in new and existing homes. The refinancing totals £215 million, comprising £75 million in revolving credit facilities and £140 million... View Article